Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
4
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
नरकट
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Pfahlrohr
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Arundo donax
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Arundo donax
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Giant Reed
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Giant Reed Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Giant Reed are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Giant Reed
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.